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Andrew

Andrew
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09/17/2014 08:23

If we love person...

"If divine Love is becoming nearer, dearer, and more real to us, matter is then submitting to Spirit."SH13
It occurred to me this morning, in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus rebuked those who love only those that love them. This is personal love, matter, because limited - and as this citation in the lesson states, divine Love becomes nearer and dearer as we love universally, not personally, because Spirit is surely universal, infinite. Personal love shuts out divine Love. This is why family, and even church can be so dangerous - it tends towards personal love, and Spirit is second, and divine Love lost.

Edited by Andrew - 09/17/2014 09:12




 
Susanne

Susanne
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09/17/2014 09:44

Re: If we love person...

This is why family, and even church can be so dangerous - it tends towards personal love, and Spirit is second, and divine Love lost.


Thank you for pointing this out--I realize I'm still suffering from a "severe case of personal sense" when it comes to loving family members!




 
jacob45

jacob45
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09/18/2014 04:34

Re: If we love person...

Especially the love of a mother for her children can be very personal, even if the child has grown up. Not all manifestations of human "love" have anything to do with Love.